Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 0.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Andalucía · Gaucín
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M2.3 Earthquake near Gaucín, Andalucía (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On February 5, 2026 at 00:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Gaucín, Andalucía (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.
Details
ID
866891d992a621034ad05917c2224b882553aaba
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
0.8 km
UTC time
2026-02-05 00:01:23 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Gaucín
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.53760,
-5.29580
Temperature
13.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0.8 km
0.8 km — shallower than the regional average (9.6 km)
Regional average: 9.6 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Gibraltar Airport43.2 kmStraight-line distance
Gibraltar · GIB · LXGB
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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